Like you, we are all seeking to know and to experience the "presence, closeness and realness" of Christ.

St. Stephen's is a community of Christians, old and new, filled with the passion of being disciples of Jesus our Lord. We extend our warmest welcome to you to join us. We are "People of Faith, Seeking to make a Difference."

Founded

1830

Mission

We are people of faith seeking to make a difference.Our mission is to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ through worship, learning, witness, service and stewardship. Our calling is to be individually and collectively a redemptive people of God’s love in the world. Come join us!

Pastor

The Rev. Dr. Patrick W. Riddle ... 'Pastor Pat'

Members

We have over 1550 members - Our average Sunday worship attendance is nearly 400 with a diverse mix of ages, backgrounds and life experiences. St. Stephen's is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America with nearly four million members nationwide.

Worship services are held each Sunday at 8:30am and 11:00amOur worship life together is centered around word and sacrament with Holy Communion celebrated every Sunday. A Nursery is available for both services. There is also a children's sermon every Sunday. Sunday Church School is at 9:45 am. We have classes for all ages.

Facilities

We are located on a nearly 10-acre site in downtown Lexington. We have over two and a half acres of parking, a 12,000 sq. ft. educational building, a nearly 7,000 sq. ft. fellowship hall, plus the main church building. Our property also includes a church cemetery and a nearly 43,000 additional sq. ft. multi-purpose building space to house our growing ministries.

Membership & ministries growing, a major facilities expansion is in the works.

Programs

We offer nearly 50 different ways you can get involved in our faith community. We have activities to suit every preference and a variety of interests. We invite you to learn more about these opportunities to serve others under the PROGRAMS tab above.

Website

www.sslc.orgPlease bookmark our daily newsletter  www.sslc.org/daily  a fascinating blend of St. Stephen's news and activities, stories about life & living, interesting national & world news, humor, entertainment, fun, and community information. It's all the best news on the Web all in one place ... and it's downright fun to read!

New to town? St.Stephen's Lutheran Church is located in the center of town, in a community in the center of our state. Our community is home to every amenity you’d expect of a major metropolitan area, not to mention a spectacular 50,000 acre lake. We're also just a couple of hours from South Carolina's world-famous beaches and the serenity of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Getting to either area is no problem. Three interstate highways intersect here  I-20, I-26 and I-77, with I-85 and I-95 just an hour's drive away.

More than 600,000 people call the Lexington/Columbia area their home, a number expected to increase to one million by 2025.

We've included these local links for your convenience. If you have questions about our town, feel free to call the church office anytime (803-359-6562) for additional helpful information.

Thanks for stopping by our Web site. We would love to hear from you before you go. Also, if there is any further information you require, please call me anytime. (803) 359-6562. Thanks. Pastor Riddle